Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty Palestinians In West Bank

Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, at least twenty Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, including former political prisoners and one child, in addition to confiscating one car and cash.

Media sources in Nablus, in northern West Bank, said the soldiers invaded Askar al-Jadeed refugee camp, east of the city, and abducted Rami Abu Hdeib, after invading and searching his home.

The soldiers also confiscated a jeep owned by a former political prisoner, identified as Ahmad Nabhan Saqer, in Askar Al-Qadim refugee camp, northeast of Nablus, just one day after his release from prison.

Also, the soldiers invaded Deir al-Hatab refugee camp, east of Nablus, and abducted a young man, identified as Salah Omran.

In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Jenin refugee camp, searched homes and abducted Ehab Abu al-Haija and Hamza Abu al-Haija, in addition to invading and searching many areas in Burqin Valley.

The soldiers also injured a young man, identified as Qussai Rabeaâ Merâey, after shooting him with a concussion grenade, before he was rushed to Khalil Suleiman Governmental Hospital, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.

In Qalqilia, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded al-Mintar area and Azzoun town, east of the city, and opened fire at Palestinian protesters.

The army also abducted a child, identified as Majd Anaya Hussein, only thirteen years of age, from Azzoun, and took him to an unknown destination.

In Ramallah, in center West Bank, the soldiers invaded the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of the city, and abducted Ahmad al-âAraysha, Ali al-Badawi, Bilal Ramadan Hmeidat, Mohammad Ahmad âAdarba and Hussein Ahmad Basbous.

In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded the home of former political prisoner, Fayez Misk, ransacked the property and fired a concussion grenade inside his home, wounding one family member, before illegally confiscating cash.

Also in Hebron, the soldiers conducted extensive and violent searches of homes and abducted Jalal Yaghmour, Abdul-Aziz Abu Sneina and Jibril al-Atrash.

In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers also searched homes and abducted Abdul-Aziz Khaled Damdoum and Omar Mheisin.

The soldiers also invaded the home of Arafat Najeeb, a local guard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and summoned him for interrogation after violently searching his property.

In related news, the soldiers invaded âAroura village, north of Ramallah, and drove provocatively in its streets, before withdrawing.